Check Your Voter Registration or Register to Vote. Register to vote or check your registration at registertovote.ca.gov or call the San Francisco Department of Elections at 415-554-4375. 

Make Sure Your Address Is Up To Date! San Francisco will mail ballots to all voters this year. If you don’t get your ballot by October 13, call the Department of Elections.

Has you signature changed substantially? You can update your signature just like you update your address with the Registrar of Voters.

Make a Plan to Vote Safely (and Early!) Use the Election Navigator or Department of Elections flyer to make your plan. Find out more about San Francisco's Accessible Vote by Mail system. which allows voters to mark screen readable ballots and is compatible with personal assistive technology.

October 5 - Early Voting begins. City Hall Voting Center opened Monday thru Friday 8:00 to 5:00 and some weekends in front of Bill Graham Auditorium 99 Grove. You can also go there to Register/Re-register if needed.

Get Ready to Vote Virtual Class, Thursday October 15, 1-2pm where the SF Dept. of Elections can answer your questions as part of our CLC Activities on Zoom. Calendar workshop.

Join the League of Women Voters of San Francisco for their bi-weekly “Ask the League” Virtual Office Hours. They will answer registration questions, discuss ballot measures, and field any questions you have about voting in the upcoming election.  Select the best day for you and register to receive the Zoom link.

Saturdays, 10-3 thru 10/31, 12:30-1:30 Zoom Link for Saturdays

Wednesdays 10-7 thru 10-28, 6:00-7:00 Zoom Link for Wednesdays

For more ballot measure information and recommendations, see

Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired is hosting an impressive panel of experts to give you detailed information about the provisions available to you and the best ways to inform yourself about what you should expect during the lead-up to election day. Join them Friday, October 2 from Noon to 1:00 for Accessible Voting During a Pandemic - Know Your Rights

RSVP to Andrea Vecchione at AVecchione@lighthouse-sf.org

CLC neighborhood networks continue their weekly vigils for Black Lives Matter and Racial Equity. Join St. Francis Square on Geary at Laguna on Fridays at 4:00 to 4:45 and Cayuga Neighbors will be at Geneva and San Jose Thursdays 5:00 to 6:00. And a new Vigil has started at 16th and Potrero.

On October 20, 6:00 to 7:00pm, bring your own dinner and enjoy an evening with friends as you’re serenaded by flamenco guitarist Miguel Padilla. Miguel interprets flamenco from Spain with Boleros from Mexico evoking romance from the old world.

Join us for a fun night as we hand out the awards for the winners of the "Broken Sidewalks Quack Me Up! Contest." Come see if you recognize any of the dangerous and inaccessible sidewalks that our contestants photographed or described. Join Dignity Duck to help celebrate the winners as we all work together for safer sidewalks. Dig out your fancy clothes and join up on Zoom for our virtual award ceremony on October 6 at 6:00 pm.

Ourselves is a movement and welllness community for women in mid-life and beyond. The site was born from a extensive research, they are committed to creating a destination for older women seeking community for wellness and movement. The coaches are all women themselves whose practice align with these goal. In the future there is also the idea to encourage other participants to create new classes. It is free to join for now. Sign up to learn more about this new beta site.

Attend a First Impressions session on Friday, Oct. 2 from 3:30 to 4:30 hosted by the SF Public Library and presented by John Edmiston, SF ReServe Applicant and ReServist Manager. To register, click here.

Join the Jobs group in recognizing partners and help participants learn of opportunities available with a focus on employment opportunities for persons with disabilities. October 13, 10:00 am via Zoom. Event is free, register here. And download a flyer to share. Sponsored by the Jobs Group and the Department of Rehabilitation.

COVID-19 is increasing the impact of the digital divide, contributing to higher rates of isolation and loneliness. But a cross-section of organizations and neighbors petitioned the Mayor and Board of Supervisors to change this. Find more information here.

We want to thank the Board of Supervisors, which is recommending some additional funding for internet access, devices, and training for older adults and people with disabilities. Learn what's next for these funds and what we are planning to grow commitments in the future. Join us for an update on Thurs.October 8, 11:15 to 12:15 via Zoom (by video or phone) as part of our CLC Virtual Activity calendar.

Learn about Gmail and Zoom together with a group of enthusiastic, committed high school students.

Project LITE is a 5 week program that includes video tutorials and live meetings. CLC is helping support this project by helping recruit the first group of participants. If you are interested, contact peter@sfcommunityliving.org

The National Association of Area Agencies on Aging recognizes local Innovation and Achievement. Congratulations to the SF winners:

Reframing Aging in San Francisco (Community Living Campaign, Metta Fund, SF Dept. of Disability Services and a host of other community partners.

Weaving Hearts Intergenerational Program (Mission Neighborhood Center),

Technology and Connections at Home (Curry Senior Center) and

Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Data Collection Training (DAS staff and Openhouse). Learn more about these and other winners from across the country.

Make Your Plan to Vote! (see above)

Be Counted! Fill out your census at my2020census.gov or call 844-330-2020 (English). Have you completed your census? The census deadline has been restored through at least part of October. Make sure your family and community are counted, heard, and visible: in Congress, elections, and funding for healthcare, housing, transit, and much more. Learn more at sfcounts.org. Look up census phone numbers in multiple languages.

Get a Flu Shot! Getting a flu vaccine is more important than ever during 2020-2021 to protect yourself, your family and your community from flu. Read more about why a flu shot is important and what kind to get. Talk with your doctor. San Francisco will be offering free flu shots starting October 15 for uninsured residents.

Mental Health Connections. We are all facing multiple stresses right now. If you’re feeling lonely, anxious, or stressed, please reach out. CLC’s Community Connectors are available to listen and connect you with support. Or reach out to: 

·       IOA Friendship Line. 800.971.0016

·       Family Caregiver Alliance Support Groups. 415.434.338815.434.3388

·       LGBT National Hotline. 888.843.4564

·       Trans Lifeline’s Peer Support Hotline. 877.565.8860

·       Mental Health Association Peer-Run Warm Line. 855.845.7415

In Home Supportive Services (IHSS). Do you or someone you love need extra assistance at home? San Francisco’s IHSS program provides paid assistance to income-eligible aged, blind, and/or disabled individuals so they can remain safely in their own homes. Services include help with household chores, meal prep, laundry, shopping, and grooming. Learn more about eligibility and how the program works during All About 

In-Home Supportive Services, Thursday October 8, 2:30-3:30 pm.

Transportation Support. Do you need help figuring out how to get around in San Francisco with all the changes due to the pandemic? Some options include free $50 Lyft vouchers and discounted Essential Trip Card taxi rides. Questions? Contact Cathy DeLuca at cathy@sfcommunityliving.orgor call 415-638-9183. 

Other Questions and Needs? Call the SF Department of Disability and Aging Services’s Benefits and Resources Hub at 415-355-6700.